A New Kind of Thug Love (Thugs can love sequel)

Chapter 2

??? POV

4 years gone and now I'm back. They thought they got rid of a real G like me? Hell nah. I'm back bitchessss ready to get it how I live it.

Rashid POV

Shad said he didn't want a party for his birthday but I threw him one anyway. He ain't been the same lil goon from years before. We used to joke around all the time with his smart ass mouth. Now ole boy don't even crack a smile. He always look deep in thought. I thought maybe after a few drinks he'll loosin up.

"I don't think I can ever get used to Shad like this," Xavier shook his head. Shad been just sitting downstairs not giving a fuck about anything. "Ole boy used to be the life of everything man. Now he just a shell of himself."

"That happens when you lose the only family you had left," Britt said.

"We don't expect him to get over it like that," I said. "But shit happens. We've all started accepting it. Toya ain't comin back. As far as we know she's dead."

"Rashid shut up," Britt rolled her eyes. "Stop being an ass for a second. What if something like that happened to Xavier or Quinn? You would be just as depressed as he is. That was his sister, a mother to him, his best friend. He's not going to be the same playful Shad." We stopped talking about it once Shana came up the stairs. We don't talk about Toya around her. Shad and Malik came up a second or so later. "You okay?"

"I'm good," he said. I know Shad don't care too much for me because of everything. He probably thinks the same thing Britt does. I called it off too soon and moved on too quick. Like I said, I'm not putting my life on hold.

Britt POV

I feel so bad for Shad. I know if I'm taking Toya's disappearance hard he's taking it even harder. I loved her like a sister but he loved her way more than that. Toya was way more than that to him. Rashid may be an ass about it and don't get it but he needs to learn fast. They want Shad to be his old self again and that won't happen. He's not going to be Shad without Toya.

"Aye birthday boy come open your presents," the DJ said. Shad just sat there.

"Come on hun, you gotta have a little fun." I walked with him. In the middle of the room was a table of gifts. "Happy birthday hun." I kissed the side of his face. I know he doesn't want to be here right now. I stood off to the side while he went to do him.

"Give us a speech man. Tell us how it feels to be 17," the DJ said.

Shad grabbed the mic. "First off I wanna say thank y'all for coming out to turn up with me. Good look out with the gifts and all. I really appreciate all the love you showin. Can't ask for much more." He stopped and thought about it. "Well I guess there's one thing. I'm glad y'all came out and hope you have a good ti-" he stopped and was staring at something. "Can't be." I turned and looked to where he was.

"Oh my god," my jaw dropped.

Rashid POV

I heard Britt scream and we all jumped up. She was hugging somebody but we couldn't make out who it was. "Toya?!" Shad jumped down from off the stage and took off towards her. Malik did too.

"Toya?" I looked again. I just stared as the rest of the guys went to go check it out.

Toya POV

Yes I'm back bitches! I hope you missed my crazy ass cause it took a lot of shit just for me to come back. I'm so glad to be back home after all those years of captivity. Couldn't do it by myself of course but that story is for another day. Right now I'm glad to be home with my babies.